After work I met up with thejeremyshow and we went out to Mark’s Chinese on Halsted (a soothingly mediocre establishment that I hadn’t eaten at in at least ten years). Dinner was followed by a trail of Manhattans and Whiskey Sours at various locations. And a shot apiece of cinnamon schnapps at Jeremy’s insistence, which I hope never to repeat again. But we had a great time. It’s nice to walk home afterwards, when you’re wobbly wuth spirits and all you really want is to collapse into bed.

Emailed Kevin at Powells in Portland. Looks like a trip during the third week of January is likely.